Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
AU0794 | 31 March 2015 - 1 April 2015 | Melbourne | 6 PM
Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba, lots 1-162
Following a 10 day exhibition in Sydney and Melbourne which attracted over a 1,000 visitors to Sotheby’s Australia’s galleries, the sale of Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE opened to a full saleroom at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. Over 400 people registered to bid from all corners of the globe for this historic sale which included Asian, Australian and European Art, Decorative Arts, Jewels and Objects of Vertu. Comprising 162 lots, the auction achieved a total of $1.99 million including buyer’s premium against an estimate of $548,880-746,370, with 100% sold by volume and 362.5% by value.
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, lots 163-461
Following the outstanding success with record attendances for Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE, strong results were achieved at the April auction of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design in Melbourne. Comprising 299 lots, the sale achieved $1,142,384 with 67.9% sold by volume or 123.3% sold by value.
Specialists
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |
SESSION 1 | 31 March 2015, 6 pm
Lots 1-162 | Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
SESSION 2 | 1 April 2015, 6 pm
Lots 163-461 | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $3,132,191 including buyer's premium1920-2001
(i) (Untitled) 1984
pencil and pastel on paper
signed and dated 'RK. 1984 'lower right
14.9 x 19.2 cm
1920-2001
(i) (Untitled) 1984
collage on paper
signed and dated 'RK. 1984'lower right
9 x 10.2 cm
1920-2001
(Untitled) 1984
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)1920-2001
(Untitled) 1983
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)1920-2001
(Untitled) 1984
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)1920-2001
(Untitled) 1984
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)1922-2004
Bird in a Tree (circa 1980)
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)1912-1981
Four Studies for Drought Series 1944-1945
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)born 1924
(Girl with Long Hair)
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)1927-1993
The Lattice Verandah 1969
Estimate $5,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)1921-1997
Bearded Irises
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)1921-1997
Himalayan Poppy
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)1885-1962
Poivrons et Pomme (1938)
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)1891-1966
Arreau Paysage
Estimate $2,800 - $3,800 Lot Sold: $3,416 (including buyer's premium)1794-1881
Sketch from Main's Station near Moonee Moonee Ponds Ford
Estimate $6,000 - $8,0001794-1881
Main's Bridge Moonee Moonee Ponds, near Melbourne, Port Phillip, October 1847 1847
Estimate $6,000 - $8,0001803-1840
(Robin Hood's Bay Near Whitby)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $10,980 (including buyer's premium)1887-1985
Auto Portrait 1969
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)1889-1953
(Untitled) 1928
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)1841-1919
Femme au Cep de Vigne, 1904
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)